Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia
Gambia: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 672,208 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia is 672,208, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia peaked at 1.20 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160,763, in 2017.
That places Gambia 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.20 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 171,850 | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 177,144 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 160,763 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 171,391 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 168,211 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 168,211 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 478,578 | +184.5% |
| 2022 | 478,578 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 490,110 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 672,208 | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 684,936 | 160,763 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,537 | 168,211 | 672,208 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 68 Eritrea 813,233 compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 746,690 compare
- 70 Guatemala 729,890 compare
- 72 Mauritania 596,151 compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 595,815 compare
- 74 Guyana 588,310 compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Gambia was 672,208 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,763 in 2017.
- How does Gambia rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Gambia ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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